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A short brief on where some nations are standing just now.

Argentina
Power is held by the Democratic Union, forming a stable, right-of-centre partially labour-oriented government, with a military bias, and an attitude which is to an extent anti-anything-not-South-American - nationalistic and resentful of foreign political influences and colonial presence in South America. The present government came into power some ten years ago, and has since that time held a majority in the Chambre of Deputies and Senate ranging between 55% and 65%, presently 57.5% in the Chamber, and 62.5% in the Senate. Since that time, the party has achieved setting the economy of Argentina to rights, restoring the military to efficiency, achieving uncommonly high employment rates, adn increasing industrialisation. Most importantly, the present government has been significant in restoring national self-confidence following the disasters of the colonial wars. President Gomez is relatively new in the President House, having served for 3 years, the previous president retiring due to illness. He's had experience as Minister of Defence, however, and has also had experience within the office of information in the Ministry of Defence.

Popular support to the government and war is, as outlined above, strong in general, and stable, and unlikely to switch to other parties in any hurry. The public in general, while uncomfortable, perhaps, about the fate of the late King and Queen of Nordmark, believes this war just and important. Of the opposition-parties, the Conservative party is the second largest, holding 25% of the deputies and 20.8% of the Senate, and supports the war.

On certain other countries, forwhich certain small somethings are also planned (await July 7 and July 9 items):

Brazil
Brazil is not dissimilar to Argentina in its attitudes, though the lack of a disastrous outcome in the colonial wars means that Brazil on a whole has less of a complex on that issue. Brazil nevertheless has ambitions of some nature, and is known to favour South-American self-governance and oppose colonial powers. Politically, Brazil is influenced by oligarchial tendencies, but the government is stable and has support from the people, which also favours the Argentine stance against Nordmark. While earlier having applied rhethoric which indicates Brazilian concern over Argentina's intentions, Brazil presently seems to have a certain sympathy for Argentina. The economy is strong and stable. Military power is significant, particularly on land, and Brazil is the strongest independent power in South America, which is not surprising, given that Brazil is several times more populous than any other single South-American nation.

Bolivia
Bolivia has had stable governments in a democratic system for about 40 years, following the Bolivian (and Peruvian) defeat in the War of the Pacific with Chile, when Bolivia lost all access to the Pacific. Bolivian hatred for Chile is strong, and the military is focussed on reconquest of this territory (and more), though it is recognised that any such ambitions are futile as long as Bolivia stands alone. Hatred for Chile is extended into hatred for Chile's close partners, particularly Great Britain and Nordmark, and therefore also strong sympathies for Argentina. Economy is weak, but improving lately. Relative to its size and economy, Bolivia maintains a strong army.

Chile
A Parliamentary multi-party democracy with lately weakened stability, Chile is a nation with strong European ties, particularly with Great Britain and Nordmark, both of which have been strongly involved in the naval programmes of the republic. Since victory in the War of the Pacific, Chile has possessed vital sources of nitrate. The nation is deeply skeptical of Argentina's recent actions, which it considers adventurism of the worst sort, and is passively supporting Nordmark. Since the start of tension, ammunition stockpiles have been slowly increased. The armed forces are quite effective, particularly the navy.

Paraguay
One of the smaller nations on the continent, Paraguay finds itself in an uncomfortable squeeze between Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, and South-African Uruguay. The nation sees little alternative to maintaining relatively strong armed forces of a mainly defensive nature. Politics are heavily influenced by the military, and the nation cannot be said to be democratic. Historically, Paraguay has gone to greath lengths to avoid insulting or otherwise antagonising the South-African Empire.

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The diplomatic and intelligence services of various nations may have become aware of the fact that there is ever-more diplomatic communication going on between the above countries, excepting Chile - Chile seems to be entirely frozen out, while the others seem to ahve communicated continually since May, at the very least.

Are there any reports about secret contracts between those nations or are there any official papers/treaties?

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Originally posted by Pengolodh_sc
A short brief on where some nations are standing just now.

Argentina
Power is held by the Democratic Union, forming a stable, right-of-centre partially labour-oriented government, with a military bias, and an attitude which is to an extent anti-anything-not-South-American - nationalistic and resentful of foreign political influences and colonial presence in South America. The present government came into power some ten years ago, and has since that time held a majority in the Chambre of Deputies and Senate ranging between 55% and 65%, presently 57.5% in the Chamber, and 62.5% in the Senate. Since that time, the party has achieved setting the economy of Argentina to rights, restoring the military to efficiency, achieving uncommonly high employment rates, adn increasing industrialisation. Most importantly, the present government has been significant in restoring national self-confidence following the disasters of the colonial wars. President Gomez is relatively new in the President House, having served for 3 years, the previous president retiring due to illness. He's had experience as Minister of Defence, however, and has also had experience within the office of information in the Ministry of Defence.

Popular support to the government and war is, as outlined above, strong in general, and stable, and unlikely to switch to other parties in any hurry. The public in general, while uncomfortable, perhaps, about the fate of the late King and Queen of Nordmark, believes this war just and important. Of the opposition-parties, the Conservative party is the second largest, holding 25% of the deputies and 20.8% of the Senate, and supports the war.

On certain other countries, forwhich certain small somethings are also planned (await July 7 and July 9 items):

Brazil
Brazil is not dissimilar to Argentina in its attitudes, though the lack of a disastrous outcome in the colonial wars means that Brazil on a whole has less of a complex on that issue. Brazil nevertheless has ambitions of some nature, and is known to favour South-American self-governance and oppose colonial powers. Politically, Brazil is influenced by oligarchial tendencies, but the government is stable and has support from the people, which also favours the Argentine stance against Nordmark. While earlier having applied rhethoric which indicates Brazilian concern over Argentina's intentions, Brazil presently seems to have a certain sympathy for Argentina. The economy is strong and stable. Military power is significant, particularly on land, and Brazil is the strongest independent power in South America, which is not surprising, given that Brazil is several times more populous than any other single South-American nation.

Bolivia
Bolivia has had stable governments in a democratic system for about 40 years, following the Bolivian (and Peruvian) defeat in the War of the Pacific with Chile, when Bolivia lost all access to the Pacific. Bolivian hatred for Chile is strong, and the military is focussed on reconquest of this territory (and more), though it is recognised that any such ambitions are futile as long as Bolivia stands alone. Hatred for Chile is extended into hatred for Chile's close partners, particularly Great Britain and Nordmark, and therefore also strong sympathies for Argentina. Economy is weak, but improving lately. Relative to its size and economy, Bolivia maintains a strong army.

Chile
A Parliamentary multi-party democracy with lately weakened stability, Chile is a nation with strong European ties, particularly with Great Britain and Nordmark, both of which have been strongly involved in the naval programmes of the republic. Since victory in the War of the Pacific, Chile has possessed vital sources of nitrate. The nation is deeply skeptical of Argentina's recent actions, which it considers adventurism of the worst sort, and is passively supporting Nordmark. Since the start of tension, ammunition stockpiles have been slowly increased. The armed forces are quite effective, particularly the navy.

Paraguay
One of the smaller nations on the continent, Paraguay finds itself in an uncomfortable squeeze between Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, and South-African Uruguay. The nation sees little alternative to maintaining relatively strong armed forces of a mainly defensive nature. Politics are heavily influenced by the military, and the nation cannot be said to be democratic. Historically, Paraguay has gone to greath lengths to avoid insulting or otherwise antagonising the South-African Empire.

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The diplomatic and intelligence services of various nations may have become aware of the fact that there is ever-more diplomatic communication going on between the above countries, excepting Chile - Chile seems to be entirely frozen out, while the others seem to ahve communicated continually since May, at the very least.

Holy post resurextion! Nice find Ithekro, gives you all the info you need, that and the ABC powers fleet list.

to answer your question, Ithekro, I would suggest that you follow the broad outline, because this is partly what led to that early falklands war ...